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11:45 PM ET, November 28, 2017

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Washington Post:
From ‘Access Hollywood’ to Russia, Trump seeks to paint the rosiest picture … President Trump has expressed certainty that the special-counsel probe into his campaign's possible collusion with Russia will be finished by the end of the year, complete with an exoneration from Robert S. Mueller III …
Paul Gattis / al.com:
Exclusive: Accuser to Roy Moore, ‘Where does your immorality end?’  —  In an impassioned letter released exclusively today to AL.com, Leigh Corfman, who accused Roy Moore of undressing her when she was 14 and he was 32, demanded the Republican Senate candidate stop calling her a liar …
Discussion: Raw Story, Politicus USA and Mediaite
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Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
Conservative media critic: O'Keefe is ‘hurting the conservative movement’  —  Conservative writer Brent Bozell slammed conservative activist James O'Keefe on Tuesday after his botched undercover sting on The Washington Post, saying O'Keefe should be “condemned” for trying to plant a fake story …
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Reality scores a win over the perverse drive to discredit honest reporting  —  (Dalton Bennett/The Washington Post)  —  In the right-wing campaign to discredit the truth, every day brings a new low.  —  I don't mean Roy Moore's campaign for U.S. Senate, though that certainly has been at the center, lately, of the broader crusade.
Marwa Eltagouri / Washington Post:
James O'Keefe tweeted about his ‘confrontation’ with a Post reporter. Here's what really happened.
Jason Schwartz / Politico:
CNN to boycott White House Christmas party  —  Adding fuel to its growing feud with President Donald Trump, CNN told POLITICO it will be boycotting the White House Christmas party for the media this year.  —  “CNN will not be attending this year's White House Christmas party,” a CNN spokesperson said.
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Trump, next to empty chairs, tears into Dems for skipping meeting  —  President Trump tore into Democratic leaders on Tuesday for skipping a legislative strategy session at the White House.  —  Trump said he is “not surprised” that Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer
Elana Schor / Politico:
Schumer, Pelosi clash with Trump over shutdown talks
CNN:
Several black caucus members in talks with Conyers to get him to resign  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  (CNN)Several Congressional Black Caucus members are in talks to get veteran Rep. John Conyers to resign amid allegations of sexual misconduct, several Democratic sources told CNN on Tuesday.
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New York Times:
Conyers Scandal Highlights Divisions, Generational and Gender
George Hunter / Detroit News:
Second ex-staffer accuses Conyers of sexual harassment
Elise Viebeck / Washington Post:
Conyers faces new pressure to resign after fourth accuser alleges harassment
Discussion: Detroit News and Political Wire
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Lorraine Woellert / Politico:
Victorious Trump moves to reshape consumer bureau
Discussion: The Atlantic, The Week and New Republic
David Wright / All Things Nuclear:
North Korea's Longest Missile Test Yet  —  After more than two months without a missile launch, North Korea did a middle-of-the-night test (3:17 a.m. in Japan) today that appears to be its longest yet.  —  Reports are saying that the missile test was highly lofted and landed in the Sea of Japan some 960 km …
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Amna Nawaz / ABC News:
North Korea expert says ‘global catastrophe’ looms
Discussion: Axios
Associated Press:
Senate gives Trump another victory on judges  —  The Senate on Tuesday confirmed one of President Donald Trump's legal advisers to serve on what is often described as America's second highest court.  —  The vote to confirm Gregory Katsas, 53, of Virginia, was 50-48.
Discussion: Axios
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Jacob Pramuk / CNBC:
Senate committee advances GOP tax bill, moving closer to floor vote
Wall Street Journal:
Senate Tax Revamp Gains Traction
Bloomberg:
Revenue Trigger Looms as Source of Friction (5:20 p.m.)
Discussion: CNBC, Business Insider and The Week
Wall Street Journal:
Mike Flynn's Promotion of Nuclear-Plant Project Went Deep Into the White House  —  Project backers drafted memos for President Trump and Flynn allies continued to push the plan after the Trump security adviser was ousted  —  Private-sector backers of a controversial Middle East nuclear plan worked …
Discussion: Raw Story and Talking Points Memo
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Washington Post:
Inside the White House, Michael Flynn pushed proposal from company he had advised
Discussion: The Week, Salon and Hullabaloo
Jerry Iannelli / Miami New Times:
Rick Scott Consultant Denies He Used Ice Penis to Hump Mannequin … Joshua Cooper, a Tallahassee political consultant paid more than $500,000 by Florida Gov. Rick Scott to dig up dirt on Scott's enemies over the years, swears the photo above was simply a snapshot taken at an unfortunate angle.
S.A. Miller / Washington Times:
Rep. Raul M. Grijalva quietly arranged a “severance package” in 2015 for one of his top staffers who threatened a lawsuit claiming the Arizona Democrat was frequently drunk and created a hostile workplace environment, revealing yet another way that lawmakers can use taxpayer dollars to hide their misbehavior on Capitol Hill.
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Anna Palmer / Politico:
PELOSI and SCHUMER pull out of W.H. meeting after Trump tweet …
Discussion: Bloomberg
Seth Fiegerman / CNNMoney:
Trump's FCC chairman accuses Twitter of silencing conservatives  —  Alt-Tech  —  The head of the Federal Communications Commission is going on the offensive against tech companies in an effort to make his case for repealing net neutrality rules.  —  FCC chairman Ajit Pai on Tuesday accused Twitter …
BuzzFeed:
Mueller's Russia Probe May Now Include Flynn's DIA Tenure  —  BuzzFeed News requested documents relating to Michael Flynn from the Defense Intelligence Agency in 2014.  The agency denied the request this month, citing ongoing “law enforcement investigative activities.”  —  Reporting From Washington, DC
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Lawrence Summers / Financial Times:
A modest proposal: time to rethink the impact of US tax reform  —  You recently wrote an open letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin quantifying the economic impact of tax reform.  We are interested in and surprised by your analysis.  We share your commitment to the idea that well-designed tax reform …
CBS News:
Uzbekistan incident raises suspicions of Russian involvement in Cuba attacks  —  A newly revealed incident reported by a USAID officer who is based at the American embassy in Uzbekistan is raising suspicions Russia may have been involved and could have had a hand in bizarre attacks targeting U.S. diplomats …
Associated Press:
AP EXCLUSIVE: Big contracts, no storm tarps for Puerto Rico  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — After Hurricane Maria damaged tens of thousands of homes in Puerto Rico, a newly created Florida company with an unproven record won more than $30 million in contracts from the Federal Emergency Management Agency …
Discussion: Splinter, Shareblue Media and Raw Story
Stuart Rothenberg / sturothenberg.com:
Why Evangelicals Stick with Donald Trump & Roy Moore  —  Nobody should be surprised that evangelical voters are sticking with the GOP.  —  I've been watching evangelical voting behavior since I worked for Paul Weyrich's Free Congress Foundation in the 1980s, and I've come to believe that …
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Nahal Toosi / Politico:
Tillerson fends off ‘redesign’ critics  —  Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday dismissed mounting criticism of his plan to restructure the State Department, insisting “there is no hollowing out” of the agency but that it can be run more efficiently and with less funding.
Goyfundme:
Hovater Support Fund … As many of you are already aware, the New York Times released an article profiling Tony Hovater, the Chief Operations Officer, and a founding member, of the Traditionalist Worker Party.  Despite the incessant claims that the author was attempting to “humanize” …
Discussion: Raw Story
 
 
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